Bilateral Trade & Investment: Malaysia’s business groups met Cambodia’s commerce ministry to boost trade, investment, education, healthcare and tourism, with a focus on business matching and market entry. SME Digital Growth: Meta launched Malaysia’s Small Business Growth Academy with KUSKOP, training MSMEs to use AI tools and WhatsApp for Business, including a new Meta Business Agent for 24/7 customer replies. Business-Friendly Administration: Malaysia’s Hannah Yeoh said the government is moving to cut red tape by transitioning business applications online and reducing corruption and unnecessary processes. Regional Investment Platform: KPMG Azerbaijan urged turning the country into a regional business hub, citing talent, international-standard infrastructure and access to new markets. Energy & Deals: SOCAR signed multiple agreements at Azerbaijan’s AIIF, including ExxonMobil’s Middle Kura unconventional hydrocarbon deal and TotalEnergies’ Absheron field FID. Quality as a Competitive Edge: Kenya’s KEBS urged firms to embed quality into daily operations to strengthen manufacturing and trade credibility. Cybercrime & AI Economy: Hackers are “LLMjacking” AI accounts by stealing API keys and session tokens, driving unauthorized compute costs at scale. Workforce Costs: India told employers not to cut employee wages after the EPFO wage ceiling rose to ₹25,000, aiming to expand formal coverage. Business Visa Policy: Qatar confirmed Iranian nationals can get a 30-day business visa on arrival, extendable by up to five months.